Basement + Fish  = Good OR Bad IDEA?

[theSaj]

Okay, I am considering something....

I want more fish, more tanks, different environments, etc.

However, I don't have enough space in my apartment to do so.  I am considering the idea of placing tanks in my basement.  A mini-aquarium of sorts.   There would be some advantages to doing this. I could have my plumber plumb a coldwater sink with a hose spigot, could vacuum/siphon off water changes right into the sink. And re-fill with the hose.  

The only issues of concern I can think of are the following:

1) Lighting..., no natural light. However, many people have aquariums in rooms with no windows right? And each tank will have a hood....so is this really a problem?

2) Basement atmosphere. This is not a finished basement, so it does have that slightly musty/damp, basement feel.  Is this a concern?

3) Uh, I guess there is always the saying "out of site - out of mind" but I think at a minimum I could make it down to the basement for feeding once a day.  And who knows, maybe I'd place a reading chair.

Now, I don't expect to do this for a good year or so..., just want to know if it's even worth thinking about?

 

[RedTurquoise]

Re: Basement + Fish  = Good OR Bad IDEA?

I see no problems at all with the basement. In actual fact, once we do not rent our basement out anymore, Im moving and expanding my fish room.

 

[fishboy]

Re: Basement + Fish  = Good OR Bad IDEA?

Actually all my tanks are in the basement at the moment as the computer is...... i am watching my discus play right now....... Tanks in the basement seem to work out alright

 

[Matt Nace]

Re: Basement + Fish  = Good OR Bad IDEA?

I am also planning to add at least a 220 gallon tank to the basement.

For the humidity,and musty smell,I have a dehumidifyer. They are not too expensive, but to enjoy yourself more, maybe one should be purchased. It also saves you from smelling the musty smell, and molds growing on boxes and less on everything.

A reading area, maybe even a small TV and /or radio would also be nice. I say do it.

 

[dattack]

Re: Basement + Fish  = Good OR Bad IDEA?

You can always try to construct a fan with vents/ducts to the outside if you don't like that damp musty area.

 

[aznpanther98]

Re: Basement + Fish  = Good OR Bad IDEA?

could always finish the basement my friend had an unfinished basement and with some tools and couple trips to homedepot he got those wooden panels they use forwalls, bunch of 2x4's and lots of nails and basic room stuff electrical and watnot and finished his basement and he put thin carpeting down and looks pretty nice it's his lil entertainment room with big tv dvd player ps2, xbox, stereo system even got a lil fridge for the beer lol he didn't do the ceiling since it's just a place to chill but looks better than concrete walls just my 2cents